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In today's newsletter:

• What does this new federal lawsuit mean for Dearborn's holiday displays?
• How did a Dearborn mall hero end up with probation instead?

Also on today's calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dearborn Defends Against Accusations of Favoring Muslim Holidays (americanow.com subscription) — Dearborn is defending itself in a new federal lawsuit claiming the city improperly spent public funds to highlight Muslim holidays while failing to similarly recognize Christian and Jewish observances. Filed September 17, the suit targets Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and specific 2025 spending on Ramadan decorations. City officials say the accusations distort Dearborn's commitment to fairly serving its diverse, majority Arab American community.
   

• You May Not Believe What a Judge Said About Man Who Saved Lives During Shooting at Mall (redstate.com) — A July 3 shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn ended when 19-year-old Martinez Long fatally shot the alleged gunman, stopping the attack but later receiving probation for carrying without a permit. The conservative commentary sharply criticizes the judge's remarks questioning why he needed a gun for protection in a mall. Dearborn readers may note the case's implications for self-defense and carry laws locally.
   

📸 Around Dearborn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Brain Candy #82 →
  Green Brain Comics, 13936 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Access Medical Center with Meridian Womens Health →
  Access Medical Center with Meridian Womens Health, 6450 Maple Street, Dearborn
  10:00 am
• Bond meeting at Maples
  Maples Elementary School, 6801 Mead St, Dearborn
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Bond community meeting
  Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave, Dearborn
  11:00 am
• Girls Volleyball (Salina @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School, 460 N Vernon St, Dearborn
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• September Small Business Lunch at Loop Bagels Detroit powered by Elia Group →
  Loop Detroit Bagels, 22087 Michigan Ave, Ste 100, Dearborn
  11:30 am
Friday September 25
• Dearborn Coffee Week Kick-Off Celebration →
  Dearborn Peace Park West, 22271 West Village Drive, Dearborn
  5:00 pm
• LEGENDS | A Family Night Series with Ustadh Majed Mahmoud (Session 1) →
  The Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane Woods Drive, Dearborn
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Caffeine and Chrome - Gateway Classic Cars of Detroit →
  Gateway Classic Cars of Detroit, 15011 Commerce Drive South, Dearborn
• Fall Festival 2026-Dearborn Heights Library →
  Fall Festival 2026-Dearborn Heights Library, 24590 George St, Dearborn
  12:00 pm
• Local Comic Shop Day 2026 →
  Green Brain Comics, 13936 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
  12:00 pm
Friday October 2
• AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser →
  Dearborn Ice Skating Center, 14900 Ford Rd, Dearborn
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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